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Benefits

As an NRCA member, you are provided numerous resources, including all that follows.

Communications

For Members Only

You receive NRCA's monthly executive report, For Members Only, which provides updates about the latest roofing industry developments and NRCA activities.

NRCA's E-News

You also receive NRCA's weekly electronic newsletter, which features the most current roofing industry and NRCA news.

NRCA Smart Brief

NRCA's industry newsletter delivered every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday offers up-to-the-minute information about roofing industry news, market forecasts and NRCA activities.

NRCA's Web site

NRCA's Web site, www.nrca.net has more than 200,000 user sessions each month and contains more than 30,000 pages of information including an online directory of members searchable by geographical radius. As an NRCA member, you receive a free company listing in NRCA's online Membership Directory and Find a Contractor section, as well as access to the NRCA Buyers Guide, a resource for contractors that includes roofing products, equipment and services. In addition, you'll have access to the Web site's Members Only section, which features late-breaking news, market information, a public relations guide, special reports, staff resources and other valuable information. Join on NRCA's secured site, and save time and money!

NRCA Insider

NRCA's online members-only news and industry insight features a report from NRCA's president, information about the services available to members, breaking news and details about NRCA's most current accomplishments.

Special Reports

Detailed reports addressing key industry issues are mailed to you and posted on NRCA's Web site to keep you informed.

Professional Roofing magazine

NRCA's monthly publication is the industry's leading magazine. Each issue provides you with the most accurate, timely and objective information in the roofing industry. Articles and archives from Professional Roofing also are available at www.professionalroofing.net and include Web exclusives that offer additional editorial and images related to the articles. You also have access to editorial indices and a search function to give you access to information you need about any industry topic. To obtain additional subscriptions for employees, colleagues, etc., you can visit www.professionalroofing.net and click on Subscribe.

Committee Participation

As a member, you have the opportunity to join a variety of NRCA committees. Each committee meets twice per year to focus on a variety of current issues, as well as outline the direction of the association, its resources and the goals to be achieved for the upcoming year. Contact NRCA for more information.

Technical assistance

Members have unlimited access to NRCA's expert technical staff who will answer questions and troubleshoot. You also receive technical bulletins, research updates and special reports addressing NRCA's most current findings about roof system performance, materials and application techniques. NRCA maintains a database of technical information (e.g., magazine articles, research reports) that covers a wide variety of roofing-related topics. This information is cataloged by title, author and keyword to enable you to quickly find the information you need.


International Roofing Expo and NRCA's Annual Convention

This four-day event is the largest gathering of the roofing industry in North America, attracting more than 9,500 roofing professionals worldwide. You benefit from dynamic educational sessions, a trade show with more than 400 exhibiting companies in 1,100 booths and featured events that include top-name speakers. Members receive substantial discounts on registration and exhibit space.

Each NRCA member receives a $250 discount on booth space reserved at the IRE show.


Questions? Call NRCA Customer Service

NRCA Customer Service is your personal link to all roofing resources. Call toll-free number—(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) to speak with trained representatives who are ready to take your orders and address any questions. You also can visit shop.nrca.net for the latest information about more than 300 NRCA publications and DVD programs.


Discounts

As an NRCA member, your company can take advantage of discounts on:

• International Roofing Expo and NRCA convention registration
• NRCA publications
• Educational programs
• DVD programs
• NRCA affinity programs

Representation in Washington, D.C.

NRCA members continue to provide NRCA with a stronger voice in Congress and regulatory agencies. NRCA takes major responsibility for representing the roofing industry before the U.S. Congress and works closely with officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency and other government agencies. NRCA lobbies heavily for fair and reduced regulatory practices and provides you with information and programs to help you comply with government regulations applicable to your business. In addition, ROOFPAC, NRCA's federally registered political action committee, supports pro-business candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Current lobbying efforts include:

• Immigration reform
• OSHA partnership program
• Nonresidential roof depreciation
• Reduction or elimination of the estate tax

NRCA logo

NRCA members are identified as being the roofing industry's elite. You receive camera-ready artwork of the NRCA logo for use on letterhead, proposals, advertisements, etc. NRCA members also can download the NRCA logo from the Web site's Members Only, NRCA Services section. Also available are NRCA foil labels for use on envelopes, proposals, etc.


Job leads

As an NRCA member, you receive leads through www.nrca.net. More than 40,000 consumers search NRCA's Web site each month looking for roofing professionals in their areas. NRCA promotes to consumers the importance of selecting quality materials and professional roofing contractors. Consumers can search for contractors within a 10-, 25-, 50- and 100-mile geographic radius. NRCA provides your company a complimentary listing and hyperlink to its Web site. You also have the opportunity to enhance your company’s Web site listing for a modest annual fee.


Affinity programs

NRCA has partnered with retailers and other service providers to save you time and money operating your business on a day-to-day basis. These providers include:

• American Express—American Express corporate card
• Dataforma—Web-based construction management software
• DHL—Shipping services
• Electronic Data Payment Systems—Bancard processing program
• Hertz—Rental car company
• Hunter Warfield—Collections and asset management services
• Laborchex—Employee background checks
• Market Hardware—Web-site marketing and consultation
• Office Depot—Office supply products
• Partners Plus AutoCare
• Shell—Fuel discount program
• Yellow—Freight services
• YRC Regional Transportation—Regional transportation

NRCA University

NRCA University delivers the latest information and best practices to roofing professionals by providing technical programs, safety training, professional development and other educational opportunities including online accredited programs.

Educational classes can be selected in the following areas: Roofing Technology; Sustainable, Energy-efficient Design; Safety; Leadership; and Business Development.

NRCA University offers:

• Classes that are scheduled throughout the year and U.S.
• Customized classes that can be delivered on-site.
• Interactive online learning courses such as Roofing 101
• Comprehensive, ongoing leadership development seminars
• Free OSHA-sponsored safety training
• Training consulting services
• Speaking engagements
• SpecRight Training Sessions
• Various technology and management programs

NRCA educational courses also provide continuing education credits to satisfy mandatory education requirements for relicensure in many states.


Insurance and retirement programs

NRCA works with leading insurance and retirement program companies, allowing NRCA to offer you the best programs available anywhere. These include:

• NRCA-sponsored CNA Roofing Contractor Business Insurance Program:This program is designed specifically for roofing contractors and offers commercial property, commercial liability, commercial auto, workers' compensation, inland marine, business interruption, commercial umbrella and commercial crime coverages. In addition, the NRCA/CNA program offers coverages not routinely offered by other insurance carriers, such as pollution liability and extended contractual liability. Note: Participation in this program is subject to strict underwriting guidelines.
  
  
• Insurance Program for Residential Roofing Contractors: NRCA and Construction Insurance Solutions (CIS) give you a new underwriting facility offering general liability and umbrella insurance coverages to contractors who have more than incidental residential construction operations. The program was developed with the support of NRCA as a response to restrictions on residential exposures in the standard lines of commercial insurance. The insurance carrier for the CIS program has an A+++ rating and will offer coverage nationwide with some restrictions and limits.
  
  
• Health Insurance Program for Roofing Contractors: This program is designed to meet the varying needs of NRCA members and offers major medical insurance, life insurance, and optional disability and dental coverage and is available through Mass Marketing Insurance Consultants (MMIC) Inc., Orland Park, Ill. MMIC offers a wide variety of benefits and will create a customized insurance program to provide the broadest coverage at the best possible price.
  
  
• The NRCA Retirement Program: NRCA's plan enables members to provide retirement benefits for themselves and their employees. The program provides maximum flexibility with a package of legal, administrative and investment management services at a cost that may be significantly less than an individually managed plan.
  
  

Recognition and networking

NRCA's online Membership Directory is like a "Who's Who" in the roofing industry. Members' contact information is prominently displayed to make it easy to find fellow contractor and associate members. You also receive a NRCA membership certificate and plaque to display in your office.


New member materials

As a new NRCA member, you also will be able to select from more than 300 publications and DVDs in NRCA's product catalog with NRCA member prices at 30 percent to 70 percent less than retail prices.

As a new member, you will receive the following core items in your New Member Kit:

• The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008 on CD, including The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2007 and The NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, Fifth Edition with 2003 and 2006 updates.
• The latest NRCA Roofing Manual Section
Join in 2008 and receive The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008 and The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2009, available January 2009
• Join in 2009 and receive The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2009
• Pocket Guide to Safety—English and Spanish
• Three consumer advisory bulletins
• Roll of 500 NRCA member foil labels
• Statement of purpose
• NRCA member bumper sticker and decal
• Special reports issued by NRCA
• NRCA Membership Plaque

First-year new member program package

Immediately put your NRCA membership to work by customizing your new Member Kit by selecting from more than 30 publications and DVDs NRCA offers. Tailor your New Member kit to fit your needs. When your application is processed, you will receive an e-mail with your NRCA member I.D. and instructions for selecting your new member materials. Click here to review the first-year new member kit materials.


Second-year membership renewal program package

NRCA is the true source of timely, accurate and up-to-date industry information available to you throughout the year. Your continued membership is of vital importance to your business. Renewing your NRCA membership offers the benefits upon receipt of your second year's membership dues investment. Click here to review the second-year membership renewal program package.